Wang Xiaolan, who was standing by, said awkwardly, "Aunt, we were delayed by some things, so we stayed in our hometown for a few more days."
Yu Wenlin asked with concern: "Aunt Tian, do you have something to talk to us about?"
Auntie Tian said, "It's nothing serious. I just have so much to say to you these days. If you don't come back, these words in my heart will really turn into pickled vegetables."
Yu Wenlin smiled slightly and asked in confusion, "Is it really that serious? Why not tell me about it?"
When Aunt Tian saw Yu Wenlin showed great interest in this matter, she immediately became excited.
Auntie Tian kept muttering, but her feet were not idle either. She walked straight to the sofa and sat down. She seemed to be very familiar with the place and did not need any hint or invitation from the host.
Then, without hesitation, her calloused hands reached for the coffee table, accurately grasped a handful of melon seeds, and deftly placed one into her mouth. With a crunch, she bit it open and began to chew it with relish. As the cracking of the seeds continued, a look of satisfaction spread across Aunt Tian's face, as if these tiny seeds were the most delicious food in the world.
Before long, she had devoured the handful of melon seeds in her hand like a whirlwind, and then reached out and grabbed another handful without hesitation.
After a while, she had almost finished eating the melon seeds in her hand. Then, while eating the seeds, she began to talk excitedly and eloquently.
Her topic was like a wild horse running out of control, starting from the trivial matters of the Zhang family and extending all the way to the various right and wrongs of the Li family. It seemed that the trivial matters of all families in the world could not escape her sharp eyes and eloquent mouth.
She changed the subject and began to talk about the situation of Old Wang's family next door, saying that his youngest son passed the physical examination and went to join the army, and the unit also rewarded his family with an enamel washbasin and a kettle with double happiness printed on it. She was so envious that her saliva was about to flow out.
She sighed, "The bureau is really generous. It's a pity that our grandson's health is not up to par."
Auntie Tian drank the teacup in her hand and continued to talk about the new chubby grandson of Old Liu's family. Her joy was beyond words. She laughed several times in a row as if the child was born by her own wife.
She rattled on for a long time, and Yu Wenlin, who was sitting next to her, felt like dozing off, but he would occasionally force himself to stay awake and agree with her. But she was in high spirits and showed no sign of stopping.
Wang Xiaolan and Yu Wenlin exchanged a glance and smiled bitterly. It seemed like a good rest today was impossible.
Aunt Tian asked for another glass of water, moistened her throat, and said, "What I said before wasn't the main point. The main point is that after you left, the Zhang family's sister-in-law was arrested by the Public Security Bureau and detained for fifteen days. Not long after she returned from the Public Security Bureau, Old Zhang asked for a divorce. She refused and even brought her eldest brother to the house to make a scene. In the end, she had no choice but to settle the divorce for a hundred yuan."
Yu Wenlin was originally drowsy, but when he heard someone mention the Zhang family, his eyelids, which were about to close, opened instantly. He seemed to be injected with new energy and immediately became energetic.
She leaned forward and asked anxiously, "Oh? The Zhang family divorced so soon? Isn't their youngest son still in elementary school? Who will this child live with in the end?"
Auntie Tian said, "Mrs. Zhang originally wanted to take her youngest son back to her hometown in the countryside, but he refused to go with her. So she had no choice but to go back to her hometown alone. On the day she left, no one in the family compound saw her off, not even her best friend. Alas! There are no permanent friends."
Yu Wenlin asked, "How's her eldest son, who was arrested, doing now? Has he been released?"
Aunt Tian sighed and replied helplessly, "Alas! The child is still imprisoned there. I heard that they are a gang that committed crimes more than once. The nature of the crime is very serious, and they are the kind of underworld. Right now, this kind of criminal behavior is being severely cracked down on. In my opinion, it will not be easy for him to regain his freedom!"
Yu Wenlin also sighed, "It's such a pity that such a good family is broken up like this. Mrs. Zhang is really just giving birth without raising children. Isn't this causing trouble for society?"
Auntie Tian put down her teacup and said with disgust, "She! If it was really like what you said, she wouldn't have ended up like this today. It's only a matter of time before Mrs. Zhang gets divorced, and you can't blame anyone else for it. She also said that people from the countryside can endure hardships and hardship, but she's not like that at all. She's so lazy that she even walks around the broom when it falls to the ground. Is there such a woman in the countryside?"
Auntie Tian grew increasingly angry as she spoke. "She's been causing trouble everywhere in the family compound, arguing with this person or getting into a fight with that person. Everyone's been complaining about her for a long time! Do you think Old Zhang from his family would not divorce her?"
After hearing what Auntie Tian said, Wang Xiaolan also asked curiously, "How is Wenwen from her family?"
Auntie Tian sighed, "She got into this disgraceful situation, and the company wanted to fire her. Old Zhang went to the bureau leader, and the bureau leader was very sympathetic. In the end, the director came forward and spoke a lot of good words to the leaders of the Commerce Bureau, and they agreed not to fire her. They only gave her a serious warning and transferred her from the department store to work as a custodian in the warehouse."
Wang Xiaolan said, "It's actually a good thing that she's working as a custodian."
Auntie Tian said, "How can you say that? Being a salesperson is so respectable and easy. You get to dress nicely every day and be respected."
Wang Xiaolan said, "Aunt! Think about this Wenwen incident. It's become a huge uproar and everyone knows about it! What kind of place is that department store? There are so many people coming and going every day, it can be described as a sea of people. Even if everyone just spits on her, she's probably drowned!"
Aunt Tian suddenly understood what Wang Xiaolan said and said, "You're right. Why didn't I think of that?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Wenlin couldn't help but sigh deeply and said slowly, "Alas! I can't believe that such a good girl has fallen into such a state. All this is ultimately due to the serious problems with Sister Zhang's parenting methods. As the child's mother, she truly has a heavy responsibility that cannot be shirked!"
As she spoke, she shook her head helplessly, her face filled with regret and heartache. It was unbelievable that the once innocent, lovely, and energetic girl had ended up like this!
When Yu Wenlin said this, he naturally thought of Zeng Weiwei. He felt that Zeng Weiwei was sentenced because he had not educated her well and it was his responsibility. An indescribable pain appeared on his face.
She murmured to herself, "Who am I to criticize others? Actually, I'm not a good mother either..."
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